Compositor: Vancouver - Expression of Interest

Barnstorm VFX is gearing up for a busy fall and would love to hear from Nuke Compositors who are interested in future opportunities!

The ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of Nuke compositing, experience in a fast-paced studio environment, and is passionate about delivering high quality work and pushing their creative boundaries. 

About Barnstorm

Barnstorm is an Emmy and VES-nominated visual effects studio based in Burbank, CA and Vancouver, BC, providing photo-realistic visual effects for a variety of television and online streaming projects. We pride ourselves in our artists’ talent and dedication to producing world-class visual effects. 

Who You Are

You are an experienced Nuke Compositor ready to jump into an exciting studio environment with a wide variety of projects. You have an advanced knowledge of Nuke Compositing techniques and a firm photographic grasp of light, depth of field, distortion, and motion blur. You have a strong creative vision and want to contribute those skills to a growing team and company.

What You’ll Do

• Effectively and seamlessly integrate elements with production footage, using rotoscoping, keying, painting, tracking, and other compositing techniques
• Along with Leads, Supervisors, and other artists, collaborate with other departments to complete assigned tasks under tight deadlines and fast turnaround times.
• Deliver consistently high-quality work and troubleshoot technical problems on assigned shots.
• Strive for excellence in terms of aesthetic and technical work.
• Take direction from Compositing Supervisors, Leads and VFX Producers to execute clients' vision to the highest standards. 

What You Bring

• 3+ years working in a VFX studio environment
• Advance knowledge of Nuke
• Mocha, Silhouette, experience preferred 
• An ability to work well within a team, with strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• A thorough understanding of both feature film and television VFX production pipelines
• An ability to interpret supervisor and client notes 

About This Role

This is a remote based role. Project and staff positions available with extended health benefits and opportunity to participate in RRSP programs. Note: At this time we are only accepting applications from those artists legally eligible to work in Canada.